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2 Corinthians 2:7 Interlinear

“So that contrariwise ought rather ye to forgive him and comfort him lest sorrow should be swallowed up such a one”

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2 Corinthians 2 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	ὥστε	G5620	So	so too, i.e., thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
2	τοὐναντίον	G5121	that contrariwise	on the contrary
3	μᾶλλον	G3123	ought rather	(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
4	ὑμᾶς	G5209	ye	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
5	χαρίσασθαι	G5483	to forgive	to grant as a favor, i.e., gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue
6	καὶ	G2532	him and	and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
7	παρακαλέσαι	G3870	comfort	to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
8	μήπως	G3381	him lest	lest somehow
9	τῇ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10	περισσοτέρᾳ	G4053		superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with g1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence
11	λύπῃ	G3077	sorrow	sadness
12	καταποθῇ	G2666	should be swallowed up	to drink down, i.e., gulp entire (literally or figuratively)
13	ὁ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14	τοιοῦτος	G5108	such a one	truly this, i.e., of this sort (to denote character or individuality)

2 Corinthians 2:7 (current)So that contrariwise ought rather ye to forgive him and comfort him lest sorrow should be swallowed up such a one